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The parashah (Hebrew: פרשה, "portion") is the portion of the Torah that is read each week during the synagogue service. The Torah is divided into 54 portions so that it can be read in its entirety over the course of a year. The cycle begins on Simchat Torah, when the reading starts again from the beginning—with Bereshit (Genesis).
Each parashah has its own name, usually from the first word of the section.
The reading takes place on Shabbat. During the week, readings take place at Shacharit (morning prayer). This is a reading from a handwritten Torah scroll, and individual members are called to a portion (aliyah)—a special honor. This is followed by a short text from the prophets, the so-called haftarah, which fits thematically with the parashah.
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Hoshanot are poetic prayers recited every day during the Jewish Festival of Tabernacles (Sukkot) while worshippers hold the Arba Minim (four types— lulav and etrog ). The name is derived from the repeated cry "Hoshana " ("Save, please!").
The ceremony takes place on all days of Sukkot – except Shabbat – after the Shacharit or Musaf prayer. During this ceremony, worshippers circle the bimah , the raised lectern in the synagogue, with the Four Species and recite the Hoshanot. The prayers are arranged alphabetically and address topics such as asking for rain, blessings for the harvest, redemption from exile, and general intercessions.
On the seventh day of the festival, Hoshana Rabbah, the tradition reaches its climax: The faithful strike special willow branches—also called "hoshanot"—on the ground. This ritual is reminiscent of the ceremonies in the Jerusalem Temple, where willow branches were placed around the altar. The act symbolizes prayers for rain and divine blessings for the coming year.